Renewable Energy
"Rising Sun" Power From Japan Comes to Costa Rica
By Alex Leff
Tico Times Staff | aleff@ticotimes.net
A new Costa Rican solar power plan will see the light of day thanks to an approximately $9 million gift from Japan, officials from both countries said this week.
The “Project to Introduce Clean Energy through Solar Electrical Generation,” proposed last year by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), will enable Costa Rica to have its first solar power plant, which officials expect will help steer Costa Rica closer to its goal of carbon neutrality by the year 2021.
Smaller, distributed solar projects are gaining momentum
By Megan Treacy
While the BLM is facing a virtual clog of large, desert-based solar project proposals, smaller, distributed solar projects are popping
up at an impressive rate. In just the past few weeks, 1,300 MW worth of these projects have been announced or approved, which could equal about the same energy output of a big nuclear power plant.
Wind Power Up 39% From Stimulus Investment
Katherine Goldstein
Huffington Post
Blowing Up: Wind Power Growth Up 39% Due To Stimulus Investment
While debates about the economy, unemployment and the effectiveness of the stimulus plan continue to rage throughout the country, their appears to be a bright spot for proponents of clean energy stimulus spending.
Banks are Pulling Out of the Carbon-offsetting Market
Tim Webb
London Guardian
Copenhagen Dampens Banks' Green Commitment
Banks and investors are pulling out of the carbon market after the failure to make progress at Copenhagen on reaching new emissions targets after 2012.
